LAFARGE CORPORATION            -- PORTLAND CEMENT, PORTLAND CEMENT IIIA        
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MSDS Safety Information 
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MSDS Date: 03/01/1998
MSDS Num: CJNJS
Product ID: PORTLAND CEMENT, PORTLAND CEMENT IIIA
MFN: 02
Responsible Party
Cage: TO104
Name: LAFARGE CORPORATION
Address: 11130 SUNRISE VALLEY DR, SUITE 300
City: RESTON VA 20191-4393
Info Phone Number: 703-264-3600
Emergency Phone Number: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
Chemtrec IND/Phone: (800)424-9300
Review Ind: Y
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary 
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Cage: TO104
Name: LAFARGE CORPORATION
Address: 11130 SUNRISE VALLEY DR, SUITE 300
City: RESTON VA 20191-4393
Phone: 703-264-3600
Cage: SO010
Name: NAVY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CENTER
Address: 2510 WALMER AVENUE
City: NORFOLK VA 23513-2617
Phone: 804-444-4657, DSN 564-4657 X 272
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Ingredients 
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Cas: 12168-85-3
Name: TRICALCIUM SILICATE; (TRI-CALCIUM SILICATE)
% low Wt: 20.
% high Wt: 70.
Other REC Limits: N/K (FP N)
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
OSHA STEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH STEL: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 10034-77-2
Name: DICALCIUM SILICATE; (DI-CALCIUM SILICATE)
% low Wt: 10.
% high Wt: 60.
Other REC Limits: N/K (FP N)
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
OSHA STEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH STEL: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 12068-35-8
Name: ALUMINUM CALCIUM IRON OXIDE (AL2CA4FE2O10);
  (TETRA-CALCIUM-ALUMINO-FERRITE)
% low Wt: 5.
% high Wt: 15.
Other REC Limits: N/K (FP N)
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
OSHA STEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH STEL: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 7778-18-9
RTECS #: WS6920000
Name: CALCIUM SULFATE
% low Wt: 2.
% high Wt: 10.
Other REC Limits: N/K (FP N)
OSHA PEL: 15 MG/M3
OSHA STEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3
ACGIH STEL: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 12042-78-3
Name: TRICALCIUM ALUMINATE; (TRI-CALCIUM ALUMINATE)
% low Wt: 1.
% high Wt: 15.
Other REC Limits: N/K (FP N)
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
OSHA STEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH STEL: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 1317-65-3
RTECS #: EV9580000
Name: NATURAL CALCIUM CARBONATE; (CALCIUM CARBONATE)
% low Wt: 0.
% high Wt: 5.
Other REC Limits: N/K (FP N)
OSHA PEL: 15 MG/M3
OSHA STEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3
ACGIH STEL: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 1309-48-4
RTECS #: OM3850000
Name: MAGNESIUM OXIDE
% low Wt: 0.
% high Wt: 4.
Other REC Limits: N/K (FP N)
OSHA PEL: 15 MG/M3
OSHA STEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3
ACGIH STEL: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 1305-78-8
RTECS #: EW3100000
Name: CALCIUM OXIDE
% low Wt: 0.
% high Wt: .2
Other REC Limits: N/K (FP N)
OSHA PEL: 5 MG/M3
OSHA STEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3
ACGIH STEL: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 14808-60-7
RTECS #: VV7330000
Name: SILICA, CRYSTALLINE-QUARTZ; (CRYSTALLINE SILICA)
% low Wt: 0.
% high Wt: .2
Other REC Limits: N/K (FP N)
OSHA PEL: see Table Z-3
OSHA STEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3
ACGIH STEL: N/K (FP N)
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Name: CHROMATES
% Wt: 0-0.005
Other REC Limits: N/K (FP N)
OSHA PEL: 5 MG/M3 (RESP DUST)
OSHA STEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (RESP DUST)
ACGIH STEL: N/K (FP N)
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information 
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Flash Point Text: NONE
Autoignition Temp Text: NONE
Lower Limits: NOT COMBUST
Upper Limits: NOT COMBUST
Extinguishing Media: USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE (FP N).
Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
  EQUIPMENT (FP N). AVOID BREATHING DUST. TREAT ADJACENT MATERIAL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: THIS PRODUCT IS NOT A FIRE HAZARD. HAZARDOUS
  COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: NONE.
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Control Measures 
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Respiratory Protection: UNDER ORDINARY CONDITIONS NO RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IS
  REQUIRED. WEAR A NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR WHEN EXPOSED TO DUST ABOVE
  EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Ventilation: USE EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN DUST LEVELS BELOW EXPOSURE
  LIMITS IN WORKPLACES WITH POOR VENTILATION AND DUSTY CONDITIONS.
Protective Gloves: WEAR IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).
Eye Protection: ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI DESIGN
  CRITERIA (FP N). USE SHOES AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT.
Supplemental Safety and Health: VAPOR DENSITY: NOT MEASURABLE.
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Ecological Information 
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Ecological: FOR DETAILED ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION CONTACT: ENVIRONMENT AND
  GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LAFARGE CORPORATION, P.O.BOX 4600, RESTON, VA 20195-1415,
  (703) 264-3600.
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HAZCOM Label 
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Product ID: PORTLAND CEMENT, PORTLAND CEMENT IIIA
Cage: TO104
Assigned IND: Y
Company Name: LAFARGE CORPORATION
Street: 11130 SUNRISE VALLEY DR, SUITE 300
City: RESTON VA
Zipcode: 20191-4393
Health Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 09/29/1999
Status Code: A
Origination Code: F
Chronic Hazard IND: Y
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: WARNING
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Moderate
Contact Hazard: Moderate
Fire Hazard: None
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: ACUTE: INHAL: BREATHING DUST MAY CAUSE NOSE,
  THROAT/LUNG IRRIT & CHOKING. EYE CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRIT, SEV BURNS &
  DMG TO CORNEA. SKIN CONT: MAY CAUSE DRY SKIN,REDNESS,DISCOMFORT, IRRIT/SEV
  BURNS. ING EST OF LRG AMTS MAY CAUSE INTESTINAL DISTRESS. CHRONIC: CANCER
  HAZARD. CONTAINS SILICA, CRYSTALLINE-QUARTZ WHICH IS LISTED AS A HUMAN LUNG
  CARCINOGEN (FP N).		INHAL: PRLNGD/RPTD EXPOS MAY CA USE LUNG INJURY
  INCLUDING SILICOSIS. SKIN & EYE CONT:IRRIT& BURNS. MAY PRODUCE
  ALLERGIC RXN POTENTIALLY ASSOCIATED WITH HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM. THICKENING OF
  THE SKIN (SCLERODERMA) MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH  EXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF
  CRYSTALLINE SILICA.
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